N9256X - 1995 Piper PA-44-180 Aircraft Registration

PA44

1995 PIPER PA-44-180

Aircraft Description

N9256X is a 1995 Piper PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bird Acquisition LLC DBA in Phoenix, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 8, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9256X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACD3FD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9256X was last tracked by AviatorDB near Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field (KGTU) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9256X was last updated on March 26, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9256X. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1995
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-44-180
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA44PA-44 Seminole
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 8, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BIRD ACQUISITION LLC DBA
Address
530 W DEER VALLEY RD STE 100
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
Arizona85027-2143
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53151775
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACD3FD

Additional Details

Registration
N9256X
Serial Number
4496002
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 26, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00955771

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:53:58)
Airport
Latitude
30.683441
Longitude
-97.676244

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC